Canon EOS RP

The EOS RP is a full-frame mirrorless camera from Canon, introduced in 2019. The body weighs 440g and measures 133 x 85 x 70mm, so a full-frame sensor travels in a small package. Lenses attach on the Canon RF mount.

That mix suits photographers who want a full-frame camera without carrying heavy gear. The flip-out touchscreen helps when you shoot low, high or facing the camera yourself.

Owning it takes a little planning. The battery is rated at 250 shots and a single SD card does the storing, so spares of both are sensible accessories for a long day out.

The 26-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor gives plenty of detail for large prints and leaves room to crop. The Digic 8 processor handles the files, and the ISO range runs from 100 to 40000, so you can keep working as the light falls.

Framing comes through a 2.36-million-dot electronic viewfinder, which previews your settings before you press the shutter. With 4779 autofocus points available, you have wide choice over where the camera focuses.

Two figures shape the shooting rhythm. The 5fps maximum burst suits portraits and everyday scenes but limits fast action work, and the 1/4000s top shutter speed restricts how wide you can open the aperture in bright daylight.

There is no in-body stabilisation, so camera shake in dim light must be countered with a faster shutter speed, a steady hold or stabilised lenses. The Optics specification of 67 out of 100 is good, placing the camera around the middle of cameras in our database for Optics.

The EOS RP records 4K video, its maximum resolution. Frame rates reach 25fps, a standard rate suited to general shooting rather than fast motion. The Video specification of 70 out of 100 is good; the maximum frame rate is where most points were lost.

Footage records in MP4, a common video file format, so clips from the camera arrive in a predictable, familiar container.

The flip-out screen earns its keep here. You can angle it to see yourself when recording to camera, or tilt it for waist-level and overhead framing.

A timelapse mode is built in, useful for slow-changing scenes such as shifting skies, and it removes the need for an external intervalometer.

A 3-inch LCD with just over a million dots handles composing and review. It responds to touch, so menus and settings answer taps instead of button work alone, and it flips out for high and low angles.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are both built in, so the camera can link to other devices wirelessly. GPS is absent, so the camera itself records no location data with your files.

There is no built-in flash, but an external flash is supported, which lets you add light for portraits or interiors when you want it.

Weather sealing is not included, so keep the body covered in rain or dust. The Features specification of 70 out of 100 is good; the touch screen, live view and Bluetooth earned full marks, while the absent weather sealing cost points.

One slot handles SD, SDHC and SDXC cards with UHS-II compatibility. The body holds one card at a time, so capacity planning and careful card handling matter when a shoot cannot be repeated.

The LP-E17 battery is rated at 250 shots. Real endurance varies with how much you use the viewfinder and screen, so the figure is best treated as a baseline rather than a promise.

USB charging lets you top up the battery between shoots, adding a useful charging option during travel or breaks.

The Storage and Battery specification of 29 out of 100 is limited, and the short battery rating and single slot are the main reasons. Neither stops the camera from working well, but both ask you to plan ahead.